Website launched to track progress of £1.3million Mansfield heritage project

A new website has been launched to record the progress of a huge £1.3million heritage project in Mansfield.
Bentinck Memorial getting a clean as part of the Townscape Project.Bentinck Memorial getting a clean as part of the Townscape Project.
Bentinck Memorial getting a clean as part of the Townscape Project.

The Mansfield Townscape Heritage Project, which focuses on parts of Leeming Street and the Market Place conservation area, will be helping local businesses and property owners in this area carry out property repairs and refurbishments to enhance the architectural quality of the Victorian and Georgian buildings over five years.

Mansfield District Council is leading the scheme and it is being delivered in partnership with Mansfield BID, Vision West Nottinghamshire College and Nottinghamshire County Council.

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Property owners are able to apply for match-funded grants of up to 75% to help with the cost of making improvements that are in sympathy with their heritage.

Leeming Street, MansfieldLeeming Street, Mansfield
Leeming Street, Mansfield

As well as repairing buildings and conservation work, it will also see a five-year programme of community engagement, and educational events for the town.

Councillor Stuart Richardson, portfolio holder for regeneration and growth, said: "The website is effectively a working document to record this five-year project to refurbish the properties that make up the Mansfield Townscape Heritage Project area, and provide an archive of each building’s unique story.

"It’s a working document because through the project’s community participation programme, and with the help of the local community, we will be continuously adding new information and insights into the history Mansfield’s townscape.

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"We very much hope local people will get involved and contribute to this interesting and educational project.

"Mansfield has some real architectural gems and we want everyone to know that and value the town centre's history."

Visitors can also submit their own photos, stories or information to the site.

Log on to the website now at www.mansfieldtownscape.org.uk.